garc
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- Joined
- Jul 27, 2008
- Messages
- 114
- Location
- Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
- Tractor
- 05 Kubota B3030 ROPS
In hindsight, I overengineered this project Should have simply welded the caster bearing plate to the rear blade and then add the welded diagonal support strut (which has a T cross section for strength) directly to the plate and blade. Just remember to level the blade 3 point carrier so the upper and lower edges of the blade are on a vertical plane and raise the blade 1" off a level surface with spacers. Align the casters directly on that level surface and proceed with welding.
Each caster supports 3500 lbs with cast iron wheels 3" x 10" that 'float' the blade over my driveway when it's buried in snow without scalping the gravel.
The 1" clearance is easily reduced for grading by adjusting the 3 point top link.
This is clarification for the previous post which has lost its picture.
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